What both articles didn’t mention is bitter division within the RSU between the two factions which contested the last election. The executive is controlled 3-to-1 by “Renew RSU” and Council is controlled by “Ryevolution.”

This political divide can be the greatest strength of the RSU since it’s one of only two Toronto university students unions without a ruling clique firmly in control. Disagreement allows for debate; debate allows for new ideas; new ideas make plans even better.

Let’s hope both sides find a way to work together and achieve something this year.

The RSU shouldn’t be paralyzed for another year because, in the short term, students lose; however, in the long term, its the student politicians who will lose ….. their seats.